Does that mean that it’s too short. The movable part should be half the height of the door. And then the ADA people would complain that it is more than 48″ above the floor. What are the two through bolts? possibly a mag hold open? At least it appears to be a fire rated device with the plugged dog key hole. Definitely a good choice for a Wednesday photo.

Made me LOL!
I was trying to come up with a funny comment like; “The template should have an UP arrow” or
“Even our Carpenters wouldn’t do that” but this time words fail me.
I can only imagine the look of horror on the Fire Marshal/Building Inspector’s face when they saw that.

so … maybe this is on the bottom leaf of a dutch door in a “fun house” which has been crafted to confuse … with a t-bar ceiling for a wall, and a ceiling with a rubrail and pictures in frames on it, and the photo was taken with the camera sideways. Yes, that must be the answer.

I would seriously expect to have seen this at our local PD/Fire/Court building. Not a single fire door in the place is in compliance and no one ever inspects anything. Our town has no clue what NFPA80 is. When I gave a presentation at our local college on Fire and Life Safety, I needed examples of doors and frames not in compliance for a variety of reasons. Best place to go? The Police/Fire/Court headquarters building.